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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 291.20 is: 436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.40 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.40 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.40 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 167,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,556.48/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.80

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